Webinars
Capturing Taste: Food Photography Basics
In this webinar, Isaiah will go behind-the-scenes of a professional photoshoot and discuss what makes a good photograph and how to create images that fit a brand’s identity. He will also discuss photography for packaging, ad campaigns and creating your own images for social media.
Monday, November 23rd
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: $20
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In this webinar, Isaiah will go behind-the-scenes of a professional photoshoot and discuss what makes a good photograph and how to create images that fit a brand’s identity. He will also discuss photography for packaging, ad campaigns and creating your own images for social media.
Monday, November 23rd
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: $20
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Media Readiness: Selling Your Best Self
The spotlight is on. The applause has finished. The camera is rolling. You are live, either on TV or in front of a large crowd. The nerves are real, and the stakes are high. During this talk, Melissa Harris, the CEO and founder of M. Harris & Co. and a former Chicago Tribune business columnist, will provide introductory media training on how to talk on live TV or in front of a large audience. Live TV is the toughest communications forum on earth; if you can conquer this, you can conquer anything.
Tuesday, November 24th
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: $20
Register here!
The spotlight is on. The applause has finished. The camera is rolling. You are live, either on TV or in front of a large crowd. The nerves are real, and the stakes are high. During this talk, Melissa Harris, the CEO and founder of M. Harris & Co. and a former Chicago Tribune business columnist, will provide introductory media training on how to talk on live TV or in front of a large audience. Live TV is the toughest communications forum on earth; if you can conquer this, you can conquer anything.
Tuesday, November 24th
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: $20
Register here!
Building the Why: Story Branding Fundamentals
In this seminar, I’ll present the fundamentals of the Storybranding framework and cover how start-ups can work on creating clear and simple messaging to their target audiences. In addition, I will cover how you can differentiate yourself through design and content.
Tuesday, December 1st
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: $20
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In this seminar, I’ll present the fundamentals of the Storybranding framework and cover how start-ups can work on creating clear and simple messaging to their target audiences. In addition, I will cover how you can differentiate yourself through design and content.
- Takeaways from the class:
- Storybranding 101
- Branding fundamentals
- Addressing the “why” of your business
- Value of content and design as it relates to growth
Tuesday, December 1st
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: $20
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E-Commerce and Amazon in 2021
The pandemic has fundamentally changed consumer buying habits and has accelerated many brand's plans for Amazon. During this session, presenter Ryan Flynn, CEO of Charmac, will go into what changes at Amazon that brands have had to adapt to this year, best practices and how you can find success on the world's largest marketplace in 2021.
Wednesday, December 2nd
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Online!
Cost: FREE
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The pandemic has fundamentally changed consumer buying habits and has accelerated many brand's plans for Amazon. During this session, presenter Ryan Flynn, CEO of Charmac, will go into what changes at Amazon that brands have had to adapt to this year, best practices and how you can find success on the world's largest marketplace in 2021.
Wednesday, December 2nd
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Online!
Cost: FREE
Register here!
Accounting Basics for Entrepreneurs (2-Part Series)
This class will help you feel comfortable talking with your accountants, bank, investors about what your accounting records reflect about your business, or a business you may want to invest in. Accounting is simple concepts wrapped in complicated language. We will break things down into easy to understand examples so that you can read your P&L and Balance Sheet with clarity. This program will have 2 webinars that will help companies to understand the basics of accounting including understanding an income statement, a balance sheet, breakdown of assets and liabilities and simplifying the language of accounting.
Tuesday, December 15th and Wednesday, December 16th
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: FREE
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This class will help you feel comfortable talking with your accountants, bank, investors about what your accounting records reflect about your business, or a business you may want to invest in. Accounting is simple concepts wrapped in complicated language. We will break things down into easy to understand examples so that you can read your P&L and Balance Sheet with clarity. This program will have 2 webinars that will help companies to understand the basics of accounting including understanding an income statement, a balance sheet, breakdown of assets and liabilities and simplifying the language of accounting.
Tuesday, December 15th and Wednesday, December 16th
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Online!
Cost: FREE
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Starting Your Business in IL + Legal 101
This webinar will help attendees understand the basic elements of starting a business in Illinois. This session will also touch on the different elements of entrepreneurship. Whether you want to turn your idea into a business or are interested in becoming an entrepreneur, we're here to help! This session will be co-hosted by Lema Khorshid who will walk attendees through the legal aspect of starting your business in the State of Illinois.
Wednesday, December 16th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Online!
Cost: FREE
Register here!
This webinar will help attendees understand the basic elements of starting a business in Illinois. This session will also touch on the different elements of entrepreneurship. Whether you want to turn your idea into a business or are interested in becoming an entrepreneur, we're here to help! This session will be co-hosted by Lema Khorshid who will walk attendees through the legal aspect of starting your business in the State of Illinois.
Wednesday, December 16th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Online!
Cost: FREE
Register here!
Sponsor Events
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